A case report of Ramsay Hunt syndrome in a patient with HIV treated by dual-wavelength photodynamic therapy

•Traditional scheme of the Ramsay Hunt syndrome treatment may fail in providing a positive outcome.•Dual-wavelength photodynamic therapy provided a fast positive outcome for the Ramsay Hunt syndrome in a patient with HIV. In this paper we report on the application of dual-wavelength photodynamic the...

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Published in:Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2019-12, Vol.28, p.282-285
Main Authors: Shakhova, M.A., Sapunov, D.A., Avdonina, Yu.D., Avdonin, I.S., Shakhov, A.V., Kirillin, M.Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dual-wavelength photodynamic therapy
HIV
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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Summary:•Traditional scheme of the Ramsay Hunt syndrome treatment may fail in providing a positive outcome.•Dual-wavelength photodynamic therapy provided a fast positive outcome for the Ramsay Hunt syndrome in a patient with HIV. In this paper we report on the application of dual-wavelength photodynamic therapy with a topical chlorin-based photosensitizer for treatment of Ramsay Hunt syndrome in a patient with HIV. Traditional treatment approach (combination of acyclovir and a glucocorticosteroid) failed to provide a significant outcome, while photodynamic therapy resulted in fast positive dynamics. No recurrence was observed in a 5-month-long follow-up.
ISSN:1572-1000
1873-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.10.009